NHTSA Complaint #550018 — 1996 RICON ACTIVAN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 550018 |
| Vehicle | 1996 RICON ACTIVAN |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
MINI VAN CONVERTED TO A MOBILITY VAN, ONE PART OF THE CONVERSION INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL SYSTEM, THE COMPANY WHO DID THE CONVERSION USED STANDARD RUBBER FUEL LINE MATERIALS WHICH DO NOT MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT TOLERATE THE PRESSURE OR HEAT WHICH HAS CAUSED THE RUBBER TO DETERIORATE QUICKLY AND CREATED MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. NLM